Colby teacher being investigated over sexual assault allegations

10:02 PM,
Feb. 20, 2013

Written by

Logan T. Carlson
News-Herald Media

A Colby School District teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal district investigation into allegations the teacher sexually assaulted an 18-year-old man three years ago.

Colby Superintendent Steven Kolden wouldn't comment about the allegations, which were made by a staff member Feb. 12, other than to say the district is conducting an investigation.

"The employee was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a district investigation into the allegations," Kolden said in a statement. "To protect the ...